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| Quarter | Hours worked | Citations | S&S | Per 1M hrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 13,314 | 2 | 0 | 150.2 |
| 2025 Q3 | 10,913 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q2 | 11,310 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2025 Q1 | 11,627 | 2 | 0 | 172.0 |
| 2024 Q2 | 11,063 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2023 Q3 | 12,500 | 1 | 0 | 80.0 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2,800 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2022 Q4 | 13,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
EE had symptoms of a cardiac arrest and was transported to the hospital. It was determined by a doctor that he did not have a heart attack and has Pleurisy, not determined to be work related. we reported this under the 15 minute rule.
He was cutting a plastic wire tie with a pocketknife when the knife slipped and stabbed him in the left forearm.
He was changing the grinding disc on a portable side grinder. He placed the tool between his legs without unplugging the power cord. His leg contacted the switch and the tool came on cutting his left fore finger between the first and second joint
He was stepping down from a catwalk to a conveyor belt when he hit his right knee on a pipe or beam. The doctor found a small fracture to his kneecap. He can work but no squatting , kneeling or crawling until released.
He was climbing down the ladder from the shovel. When stepping on to the ground he stepped on a rock and turned his ankle. He refused to go to the doctor and thought he was ok. On 6-11-2010 he said he was feeling pain and wanted to go to the doctor. The doctor diagnosed a class 2 sprain and ordered he wear an ankle brace for 6 weeks.
He was helping 2 other miners move a piece of steel tubing onto a crusher cone liner, when it slipped and cut his left thumb, requiring 5 sutures. He was wearing gloves.
Victim reported that smoke from diesel fuel filled his cab when a fuel leak occurred. He went to the emergency room on 7/29/06. From 7/30/06 until 8/4/06, he did not report for work. On 8/6/06 the events were reported to me. I investigated and reported to the insurance company. They notified me 9/21/06 that they were paying the claim.
HE WAS GUIDING A PIECE OF METAL THAT WAS BEING COVERED INTO A SCREEN UNIT. HE DID NOT REMOVE HIS HAND IN TIME & CAUGHT HIS FINGER BETWEEN THE METAL & THE SIDE OF THE SCREEN. AVULSION TO HIS LEFT LITTLE FINGER, 11 STITCHES.
EE WAS CLIMBING STAIRS TO THE PRIMARY PLANT CONTROL TOWER, BOOT HEEL CAUGHT ON A STAIR TREAD, HE FELL AND CAUGHT HIMSELF WITH HIS LT. HAND.
WAS HELPING WELD AND INSTAL CHUTES AND GUARDS ON A CONVEYOR. REPORTED INJURY ON 4-1. DID NOT GO TO DR. REP[ORTED ON 5-8- THAT HIS BACK WAS HURT AGAIN. WENT TO DR. ON 5-8.
EE WAS HITTING A T BAR WRENCH WITH A SLEDGE HAMMER THE HAMMER HIT THE WRENCH A GLANCING BLOW & STRUCK THE EE IN THE RIGHT ANKLE. INJURY WAS AFRACTURE TO RIGHT ANKLE AT TIME OF ACCIDENT INJ WAS WORKING ON CONE CRUSHER
TRUCK DRIVER WAS HOLDING TAILGATE OPEN ON STOCKPILE TRUCK. HAND SLIPPED AND MASHED LEFT MIDDLE FINGER, FRACTURE TO FINGER.